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HARIH OM! JAI GURUDEV!
This spreadsheet contains links to many skits and plays written for Badri programs. Please feel free to use, adapt. Add video links if you adapt so we can enjoy too!
Please also add links to your scripts along with the below info.
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Name of skit/playPlot summaryApprox. DurationPerfect for occasionNo. of CharactersAppropriate for grades
(ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH, CHYK, ADULT, ALL)		Script linkVideo linksComments
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Interesting Meetup at Badri - Fathers role in our lives4 boy bhaktas - Prahlad, Dhruva, Markandeya and Nachiketa meet at Chinmaya Mission and discuss how inspite of having different fathers, God made them bhaktas8 minsHoli, Janmashtami, Father's day4Upper Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1h5tG_5ofS2ZtIiiLHMyc2yNK89DhvE303fgau36nsVM/edit?usp=sharinghttps://youtu.be/3KgyPZ5Fptk
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Pancha Maha Yajna - the 5 sacrificesVedas mention 5 yajnas - deva, pitru, rishi, manushya and bhuta (gods, ancestors, gurus, humans and creatures). Each yajna is illustrated with a story or dance - you can take each story separately.
A guru and 2 shishyas have a conversation to introduce each yajna
Manushya yajna - with a dance "brahmam okate"
Pitr yajna - Pundalika serving his parents
Bhuta yajna - Eknath and the donkey
Rishi yajna - Thotakashtakam (dance)
Deva yajna - Mantrapushpam by all kids		30-35 minsBanquet3 MCs
Pundalika - 4 kids + 2 adults sitting as parents
Eknath - 5 pilgrims, 2 villagers and 1 donkey		Mix of allhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1udUuZrFGV7zaufNcv2hkmsdLYgtsomX01714PPOtyIY/edit?usp=sharinghttps://youtu.be/ZzaWXkC2Gio?t=1h23m8s
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Happy as we are - ContemporaryTeens compare with each other and feel dissatisfied. One mission teen tells them to be happy as they are - that diversity is actually fun!8 minsHoli4 teens and a momMiddle, Highhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1liax6uhx72NF7oRSxxY4RTpwHL9WXX57tVEBGpGcvHc/edit?usp=sharing
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The Greatest Finger - Guru bhaktiAll fingers claim they are the greatest. Brahmaji and Saraswati judge and proclaim that the little finger is greatest!6-7 minsHoli, Guru Purnima, Navarathri5 fingers, Naradha, Brahma, SaraswathiElementaryhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/18V7vFShyUUS-9uTFUJbfndDvGq9zKJ_aMkW-CMtWXLQ/edit?usp=sharinghttps://youtu.be/a2SrmLnEhQA
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Eknath and Donkey - God is in allEknath and pilgrims on way to Rameshwaram see a thirst donkey. Eknath gives his Ganga water to donkey to show that Lord Shiva is in donkey too7 minsShivaratriEknath - 5 pilgrims, 2 villagers and 1 donkeyElementaryhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1G_3k-1DSfFB52iTxM18dk1SocD7wb1Ox1gfoDeErBko/edit?usp=sharing
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Story of PundalikaKrishna teaches Naradha that seva to mother and father is the biggest puja. Using story of Pundalika who wouldn't stop serving his parents even when Krishna visits8 minsMother's day, JanmashtamiPundalika - 4 kids + 2 adults sitting as parentsUpper Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1N1tPzXZAQyMJdeVdgcEtrlFSO1keBvY4LLJjq5zjFh8/edit?usp=sharing
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Miracle of Guru Bhakti - ThotakacharyaAdi Shankara's shishyas make fun of their classmate Giri, who they think is dumb. To humble their pride, Adi Shankare blesses Giri, who composes Thotakashtakam5-6 minsShankara Jayanthi, Guru PurnimaAdi Shankara and 4 shishyas\Upper Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zor3jkup8kTZVOBW2QprHrrIxdnBT0PO0Wkel60zTYo/edit?usp=sharing
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Bharata Mata's favorite sons - Adi Shankara and ChinmayaBharata Mata shows how gurus have nourished her land with 2 examples - Adi Shankara and Chinmayananda. Using small incidents8-10 minsMother's day, Gurudev Jayanthi, Shankara JayanthiBharat Mata, Sevika, Adi Shankara, Chinmayananda, 6 other charactersMiddle, Highhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1di-K6RzP4xT6ishyDrW9MrnrzjDW7yt4yyvPO3jd4bQ/edit?usp=sharing
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Laddu GitaHumorous take on a modern health-conscious family learning about the joy of celebrating Deepavali!8 minsDeepavali4 adults, 2 kids and Dadi voice on phonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1vZsIdZYn3hxBdRazuPoJNIRkiEuTTSOMCpD0cRtY3yg/edit?usp=sharing
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The squirrel who helped RamaPopular story of how a squirrel helped bring small stones for building Ram sethu8 minsDeepavali, Ram Navami10 kids or more (class skit)Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1kYeQKYpmOkurybLeMlEoRzTmiLTnHPN3R1SlD4VW5hU/edit?usp=sharing
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Lakshmi becomes Alakshmi due to DussangaA good mission family goes on wrong path due to a visiting dussanga family10 minsDeepavali, 5 adults, 4 kidsAdult, elementary, middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/13bEdCp5sk25c4A9Ny0dW-Xr0mv5dprCCfghiUHDCMQM/edit?usp=sharing
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Sadhana FolliesHumorous take on BV families - Gita chanting, study group, seva30 minsMSC30-40Allhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1r6zpjfIZaNIYxUHmb0wzyioEipFoxql4iNEu7iJzh6s/edit?usp=sharing
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What happens in Bal Vihar?Intro to bal vihar class with emphasis on Gita learning (play within a play8 mins (without chap 15 chanting)Class skit - 15 kidsElementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1zkYUK32R6-hiqhCoxYVJLXy3exhl9C1oX6D3Unel2fw/edit?usp=sharing
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Adi Shankara - Shanmata sthapakaStudents of Adi Shankaracharya introduce themselves and then discuss various devatas in Hinduism. Adi Shankata shows oneness of all through his shanmatha sthapana5 minsShankara Jayanti, Camp10-15Pre K/Khttps://docs.google.com/document/d/14c_--xzJstXhpkJHP4LtX575g7A1lBdKvAFcUYak99k/edit?usp=sharing
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Gita Ganga - Gita through Stories
Three stories related to 3 Gita verses
Dhruva/Sunithi
Krishna, Vidura/Sulabha
Sant Eknath/Donkey
Madalasa and kids		10-12 mins10Middle, Highhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/10MiDQ6o_Fq7y9IzCOclrYtBs-exl3wKiIDbrdFcKsD0/edit?usp=sharing
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Lord is servant of devoteesShiva comes as a construction worker to help old lady Vandhi and teaches the King a lesson5 minsShivarathri, camp7-10Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/15AEHXsMtGUELjz3Nf-I2-MPMSKDoJGZmjgff6hlZpmE/edit?usp=sharing
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Matr Devo bhava, Pitr Devo bhavaPundalika is blessed by Sri Krishna for his seva to his parents5 minsJanmashtami, camp6Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1N1tPzXZAQyMJdeVdgcEtrlFSO1keBvY4LLJjq5zjFh8/edit?usp=sharing
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God is in all - Sant EknathSant Eknath gives Ganga water to a donkey, instead of taking it for Rameshwaram abhishekam for Shiva5 mins5-7Elementaryhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1G_3k-1DSfFB52iTxM18dk1SocD7wb1Ox1gfoDeErBko/edit?usp=sharing
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Kirata ArjunaLord Shiva comes to test Arjuna and gives him the pashupata astram. Shows Arjuna's tapas and Lord Shiva's compassion5 minsShivarathri, camp13-17Mddlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1MAX-1FN8ABaMFxN6Ud9lG2VlioK6py2RTEtzQMGOVZw/edit?usp=sharing
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Yaksha Prashna - wisdom winsYudhishtira answers questions of Yaksha wisely and liberates his brothers from the curse5 minsCamp10-15Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1opvUHSkPV6QZ7KAS9y5aOb4W9PSYjhjnhmTMkNinD7I/edit?usp=sharing
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Are Gita values relevant today?Three values from Chapter 12 - santushtah, sama duhka sukha, sama shatru mitra enacted by teens using their life examples8-10 mins10-14Highhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1cRm9cKNlgBQMlsMToTwTCltV64DiciF81MqXPzWoGHU/edit?usp=sharing
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Mother - our First guruSkit that shows how mothers taught karma, bhakti, jnana yoga
Karma yoga by Sumithra to Lakshmana
Bhakti yoga by Sunithi to Dhruva
Jnana yoga by Madalasa to her children		10-12 mins10-12Elementary, Middle, High, Adultshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1SejbIETWsAq2uREITPeEAheiHGrW2dxPtNqVO8Bw6lk/edit?usp=sharing
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Guru bhakti miracle - ThotakacharyaThotakacharya's bhakti itself results in Adi Shankaracharya blessing him with knowledge and showing to his other learned disciples the power of bhakti over rote learning5-6 mins7Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zor3jkup8kTZVOBW2QprHrrIxdnBT0PO0Wkel60zTYo/edit?usp=sharing
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Ramayana's Eternal lessonsKids ask why keep reading Ramayana. Parents show relevance using today's issues like getting disappointed by results, not helping each other8-10 minsRama navami, Deepavali15Middle, Adultshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1JY4fEnTmhHuJPC33IyNh_kgJVIy4MKeH1_aEmJUvnwI/edit?usp=sharing
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Rama's Squirrel HelperCute skit of squirrel helping in Sethu bandhan8 minsRama navami, Deepavali10 (can be stretched to whole class)Elementaryhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1kYeQKYpmOkurybLeMlEoRzTmiLTnHPN3R1SlD4VW5hU/edit?usp=sharing
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Prahlada's Elementary School Visit the Sanda-Amarka elementary school to know how Prahlada teaches real knowledge to other studentsHoli10Elementary, Middlehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1RNTU7dAzDbnEEh79jYCQduBL0fXb_a1z3-0v3vWH8pQ/edit?usp=sharing
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Ashtalakshmi 8 families showcase the symbolism and power of each of the Ashtalakshmis10 minsDeepavali20-22Adults and childrenhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJ3GjMiJtcuj9jxu5pcphc2pryW9l5CjQcMs_GE-Y0k/edit?usp=sharing
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The Many Mothers of GurudevGurudev was influenced by several great women. Let's learn about them15 minGurudev Jayanti, MSC15Adults and childrenhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1Az93GKHeSBRpPymWabz_RHpIgmuXOE3zCI7zkdiFwnc/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.t8i2ntrht7cr
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The 3 Devis of NavaratriDurga, Lakshmi and Saraswati bestow special blessings on us. What can we pray to them for?
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Adi Shankara - Shanmata sthapakaExplains how Adi Shankaracharya established Shanmathas10 minsSummer campKG-3rd gradeMeant for large number of kidshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/14c_--xzJstXhpkJHP4LtX575g7A1lBdKvAFcUYak99k/edit?usp=sharing
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